Neil Roberts
| Date of birth | 07 April 1978 |
| Place of birth | Wrexham |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Neil Roberts was at his best for Wigan Athletic in 2000-01 when coming off the subs' bench to score important goals.
Although not a prolific goal-scorer, he led the line well, holding the ball up to bring his colleagues into play and also showed an excellent work rate.
Roberts is the older brother of Wrexham defender Steve Roberts.
With the Latics poised for promotion to the First Division, Roberts signed a new two-year contract with the club in April 2003.
He joined Doncaster Rovers in October 2004 with a contract to June 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 03 Jul 1996 | 18 Feb 2000 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 18 Feb 2000 | 07 Oct 2004 | |
| Hull City | 25 Jan 2002 | 25 Feb 2002 | L |
| Bradford City | 17 Sep 2004 | 06 Oct 2004 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 07 Oct 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Wrexham | 05 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 17 | 17 |
6 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 5 | 12 |
4 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 25 | 12 |
6 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 9 | 19 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Bradford City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bradford City | League One | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 30 | 1 |
6 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 17 | 13 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wrexham | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wrexham | League Two | 17 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2007-08 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Wrexham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wrexham | League Two | 35 | 1 |
8 |
6
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Oxford United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Dorchester Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Bristol City v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Luton Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Millwall v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2001 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Bury v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Wrexham v Wigan Athletic | L | 5-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | W | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Barnsley v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Luton Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Hereford United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Brentford v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2003 | Bristol City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Mansfield Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Apr 2003 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Millwall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Burnley v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Coventry City v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Crystal Palace | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Bradford City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Grimsby Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wales | B International | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 13 Sep 1995 | Wales v Finland | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 19 Sep 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 03 Oct 1995 | Finland v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 31 Oct 1995 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Wales v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Portugal v Wales | L | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 09 Feb 1999 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 08 Oct 1999 | Wales v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Wales v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 26 May 2003 | USA v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2004 | Norway v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.